JEE Main2013ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The solubility order for alkali metal fluoride in water is :
Options
- ALiF < RbF < KF < NaF
- BRbF < KF < NaF < LiF
- CLiF > NaF > KF > RbF
- DLiF < NaF < KF < RbF
Correct answer
D. LiF < NaF < KF < RbF
Step-by-step solution
Higher the lattice enthalpy lower will be solubilityi.e., lattice enthalpy 1 Solubility Since the lattice enthalpy of alkali metals follow the order Li > Na > K > Rb Hence the correct order of solubility is LiF < NaF < KF < RbF